This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Home Science Chapter 3 Food And Nutrition – Quiz 22 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Home Science Chapter 3 Food And Nutrition Quiz 22 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following foods contains the highest amount of saturated fat? A) Tofu. B) Avocado. C) Canola oil. D) Cheese. E) Olive oil. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cheese. 2. What is junk food? A) It has less nutrition. B) It has high nutrition. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It has less nutrition. 3. Starch, cellulose and glycogen are all made up of only ..... A) Glucose. B) Fructose. C) Sucrose. D) Galactose. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Glucose. 4. Which best describes the function of food calories in the body? A) To provide fat. B) To provide fuel. C) To provide oxygen. D) To provide vitamins. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To provide fuel. 5. Alex avoids meat but still eats eggs and drinks milk. She is best described as a: A) A vegetarian. B) A vegan. C) A pescaterian. D) A fruitaterian. E) A flexitarian. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A vegetarian. 6. What is the function of saliva in digestion? A) Saliva primarily serves to cool down food before swallowing. B) Saliva helps in digestion by absorbing proteins and fats. C) Saliva aids in digestion by breaking down carbohydrates, moistening food, and facilitating swallowing. D) Saliva is responsible for breaking down vitamins and minerals. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Saliva aids in digestion by breaking down carbohydrates, moistening food, and facilitating swallowing. 7. When determining the freshness of milk, check the: A) Smell of the milk. B) Color of the milk. C) Taste of the milk. D) Sell-by date. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Smell of the milk. 8. Which is NOT a common kitchen hazards A) Falls. B) Cuts. C) Burns. D) Pinches. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pinches. 9. A recommendation found in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans is to A) Burn fewer calories than one consumes. B) Burn more calories than one consumes. C) Gradually decrease calories burned by increasing food eaten. D) Gradually increase calories consumed by eating more carbohydrates. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Burn more calories than one consumes. 10. Which of the following is a nutrient that helps build strong muscles? A) Vitamin C. B) Protein. C) Sugar. D) Water. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Protein. 11. A type of complex carbohydrate that cannot be broken down, it passes out of the body without being digested. A) Fiber. B) Starch. C) Glucose. D) Grains. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fiber. 12. Absorption means ..... A) To send something out. B) To break something down. C) To take something in. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To take something in. 13. Which food item is rich in vitamins and minerals? A) Green vegetables. B) Sugar. C) Oil. D) Salt. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Green vegetables. 14. Which food group provides the body with energy? A) Fats. B) Proteins. C) Vitamins. D) Carbohydrates. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Carbohydrates. 15. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A SMALL GROCERY STORE A) MASSY STORES. B) EROLINE. C) MISS ARLETTE'S. D) PETER AND COMPANY. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) MISS ARLETTE'S. 16. The predominant consumer food driver for the development of food delivery companies like Hello Fresh and Marley Spoon is A) Budget. B) Convenience. C) Poor time management. D) Ethics. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Convenience. 17. Which of the following foods is NOT a good source of protein? A) Orange. B) Steak. C) Eggs. D) Chicken. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Orange. 18. What percentage of an adult's body is made up of water? A) 50%. B) 60%. C) 80%. D) 70%. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 70%. 19. Which nutrient is an excellent source of energy? A) Vitamins. B) Minerals. C) Water. D) Carbohydrate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Carbohydrate. 20. Which Vitamin is synthesised by our body in presence of sunlight? A) Vitamin A. B) Vitamin B. C) Vitamin C. D) Vitamin D. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Vitamin D. 21. Vitamin B12 is responsible for A) Maintaining and protecting vision including night vision. B) Wound healing and the immune system. C) Nervous system function, brain function and development of red blood cells. D) Bone growth and maintenance. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nervous system function, brain function and development of red blood cells. 22. If someone is vegan they A) Don't eat meat but still eat dairy. B) Don't eat any animal products including meats, eggs, fish, dairy and honey. C) Sometimes eat meat but don't at other times. D) Don't eat meat or dairy but still eat eggs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Don't eat any animal products including meats, eggs, fish, dairy and honey. 23. ..... help patients restore balance to their health by using special diets, herbal remedies, and acupuncture. A) Natural Health Therapists. B) Research chefs. C) Horticulturists. D) Line cooks. E) Caterers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Natural Health Therapists. 24. Is dal rice alone a balanced diet? A) Yes, it has all nutrients. B) No, it may lack some nutrients like vitamins and minerals. C) Yes, if eaten with sweets. D) No, it has only fats. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No, it may lack some nutrients like vitamins and minerals. 25. What stores bile? A) Colon. B) Gall Bladder. C) Small Intestine. D) None of the above. 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